Posts Tagged ‘sugar tax’
Health Experts Call for Further Reductions in Sugar Consumption
Health experts have called for further reductions in daily sugar consumption in a bid to reduce rates of tooth decay. Experts say that the previous recommended reduction, which was decreased from 10 per cent of energy intake to 5 per cent, should be lowered again. According to a new study, which has been published in […]
Experts Back Soft Drink Tax to Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates and Dental Problems
Experts from Oxford University have backed a soft drink tax to decrease rates of obesity and diabetes and reduce rates of tooth decay. Dr Mike Rayner and Dr Oliver Mytton, from the Department of Public Health at the university, said that a 20% tax on soft drinks, which are laden with sugar, could have a […]
Dentists Campaign for Warnings on Sugary Drinks
Irish dentists are calling for warnings to be printed on sugary drinks, following the release of alarming figures relating to rates of decay among children. According to recent figures, 50 percent of 12 year olds and 75 percent of 15 year olds in the country have decay and dentists believe this is largely due […]
Irish Dentists Call for Sugar Tax to Go to Dental Services
The Irish Dental Association has urged the government to put any money raised from a proposed sugar tax towards dental services. Figures show that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people attending regular dental appointments, after cuts were made in the PRSI and medical card schemes. Representatives from the IDA say […]
